New England Libery Loan Drive Demands Urgent Action
New England lags in the Third Liberty Loan drive with half the campaign over and a shortfall of over 2 million dollars. Boston shows stagnant progress as officials urge heroism from leaders across six states to avert national disgrace. The Boston Fed report shows a poor day with 9.1 million subscriptions, a total city tally of about 20.6 million against a 64 million quota, and 33.7 million in bonds sold with much credit going to other towns.
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New England Liberty Loan Campaign Push Ahead This Week
The New England Liberty Loan committees will campaign this week to stress that buyers of small bonds must speed up. The effort targets prompt purchasing by individual investors to meet funding goals.
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New England Liberty Loan Committees
The Spring Drive for Health Aid Ad
An advertisement promotes Father John’s Medicines the nurse food tonic as a health boost during a spring drive for wellbeing. It urges purchase to support health goals.
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Father John
Western Massachusetts unit on the firing line in latest War Department casualty list
The 104th Infantry largely from western Massachusetts remained on the firing line in the casualty roster released by the War Department yesterday. The 103d Infantry, including men from New Hampshire and Maine with scattered Massachusetts personnel, also appears in the list.
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Massachusetts
War Department
103D Infantry
New Hampshire
Maine
Casualties List Shows 71 Names From War Department
The 101st Infantry casualty report notes Private James Welch of L Company died of disease and indicates no active engagement by his unit. Both 101st and 102d Field Artillery regiments supported the front. The batch lists 10 killed in action 5 died of wounds 1 died of accident 4 died of disease 2 from other causes 7 wounded severely 42 wounded slightly. Lieutenants Stanley Huguenin Marland Robbs and George among the officers listed.
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James ‘I, Welch
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102D Field Artillery
War Department
Stanley Huguenin
Marland C. Robbs
George
Stop Work in Dublin Protest Against Conscription
On April 22 trade unions in Dublin agreed to abstain from work the next day in protest of conscription. Bakers and milkmen warned of no deliveries, tramway and transport workers, engineers, carpenters, tailors, drapers’ assistants, and blacksmiths joined. Railway workers about 20,000 strong also planned a stoppage.
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Baseball scores from a day in the leagues
In the American League New York defeated Boston 11 to 4 while Cleveland beat St. Louis 9 to 1 Detroit topped Chicago 7 to 3 Philadelphia beat Washington 5 to 1. In the National League New York won 4 to 2 over Boston Cincinnati 3 Chicago 2 Philadelphia 3 Brooklyn 0 Pittsburgh 5 St. Louis 1.
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Pittsburg
Battle reports differ on prisoner claim and victory
Pershing sends a report to Washington noting no mention of Germany's claim to capturing 183 prisoners. French dispatches confirm the American report of victory, while German sources still claim a win. Losses are cited as over 200 for the Americans and close to 400 for the Germans.
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One Game Beats Out Baseball Keeps Flag Flying
In France, a wounded lad declares baseball useless beside war effort. He says he told home that America must fight to keep the flag flying, claiming there is only one game now and it is to kill the Huns. Other injured soldiers share the same resolve.
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France
Associated Press
Huns
German prisoner spared after concealing bombs aims at Americans
In a nearby ward a wounded German prisoner was spared after he surrendered with hands up, but had hidden bombs to kill Americans. A nurse said he caused more trouble than all the Americans combined. Officials believe the Germans expected to breach the American line recalling their boast about Great Britain's army.
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Great Britain
Hunt Lost Quincy Child Found Search Ends
Five hundred Quincy residents led by Mayor Whiton joined police and fire crews in a long night search around Town Brook for 4 year old William Cain, son of Mr and Mrs William Cain of Edward street in Quincy.
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Americans' biggest battle near Leicheprey report
An Associated Press field report confirms American and French accounts of a German assault near Leicheprey. Pershing’s troops and French units repelled a large force, with heavy German losses after the initial breakthrough, contrasting German claims of success.
Fortification Maps Seized From Swedish-Claimed Captain
San Francisco April 22 Otto Nelson a sea captain who claimed Swedish subject was arrested here charged with possession of a naval code maps of Pacific coast fortifications and a diagram purporting to show a safe route for vessels through the German submarine zone in the Atlantic
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Pacific Coast
Atlantic
Great German Drive Expected to Start Again Soon
General Pershing reports heavy fighting near Leicheprey in the Toul sector with American casualties over 200 and German losses estimated 300 to 400. No American prisoners were noted. Germany claimed 183 captives. War Department silent pending more details before Baker presents to the House military committee.
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Allies Fear New German Offensive Soon
Allied capitals believe Germany is preparing a major new offensive with unmistakable evidence from latest despatches. The blow is deemed likely to be launched at any moment, according to sources continuing on page five.
Weather and historical notices mixed in daily page
Light all vehicles tonight at eight oh five. Anniversaries listed include Shakspers death in sixteen sixteen and James Buchanan born in eighteen oh three. UK declares blockade of German West Africa in nineteen fifteen amid WWI reporting. One year ago authorities ended a Berlin munitions strike by mobilization threats. British planes claimed thirty nine German aircraft down with two losses.
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German West Africa
James Buchanan
United States
Berlin
Boston Area Weather Forecast Temperatures Ease
Fair conditions will persist in Boston and vicinity with slightly cooler temperatures on Tuesday and Wednesday. Moderate westerly winds are expected, with overall fair skies across New England as forecast by authorities.
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Temperature report from Thompson's Spa yesterday
Yesterday's temperature readings from Thompson's Spa show a range with afternoon high around mid 60s and evening lows near mid 50s. The data include multiple timestamps and a note of average temperatures for the day and for the previous year.
Wilson blocks Cham berlain court martial bill in Congress
President Wilson publicly opposes the Cham berlain bill to turn disloyalty and espionage cases over to military courts martial, prompting Senator Chamberlain to suspend further hearings and Senator Overman to drop the measure. Senator Brandegee had urged a formal Senate opinion on legality, denouncing the bill as unconstitutional.
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